When you apply for a trademark, it's important to understand your options because they impact the fees you'll pay. Actual Use v. Intent to Use Broadly speaking, there are two types of trademark applications: Actual Use: If you file based on actual use of a mark in commerce, you will usually only pay one [...]
Kansas City is "on a roll" and our next mayor should keep it rolling! According to Mayoral Candidate Jolie Justus, Kansas City is "on a roll" and I agree wholeheartedly. What's important is that our new mayor (who we will elect this summer) keep that ball rolling! Of course, we have plenty of issues [...]
Five years ago I took a huge risk–I left a comfortable job at a mid-size law firm in Kansas City. Since then, I started and sold a law firm marketing company, grown Venture Legal into a sustainable law firm, and started Contract Canvas (a digital contract platform for freelancers). My wife and I also [...]
"In order for Kansas City to become the most entrepreneurial city in America, we must first transform education to produce innovative thinkers." I had the amazing opportunity to serve as a judge in yesterday's MECA Challenge sponsored by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas City. In short, the MECA Challenge provides opportunities for [...]
Global Entrepreneurship Week is a global movement aimed at driving entrepreneurship forward. Whether you are a new entrepreneur or are trying to take your entrepreneurship skills to the next level, you can benefit from getting involved. Over 170 countries participate and here in Kansas City we have over 170 events scheduled over five days. [...]
Business is evolving so fast that government regulators are struggling to keep up. But here in Kansas City, we're starting to lead. I've had plenty to say about how Kansas City is losing negotiations with sharing-economy businesses (first came ride-sharing, then home-sharing). I still feel like we've left a lot on the table, but [...]
Many business owners don’t realize this but the classification of your workers is very important. It will impact your tax obligations, who owns their work product, and more. This is Part 4 (Other Considerations) of a four part series on hiring employees and contractors. You can learn more in Part 1 (The Differences), Part [...]
Many business owners don’t realize this but the classification of your workers is very important. It will impact your tax obligations, who owns their work product, and more. This is Part 3 (Intellectual Property Issues) of a four part series on hiring employees and contractors. You can learn more in Part 1 (The Differences), Part [...]
Many business owners don’t realize this but the classification of your workers is very important. It will impact your tax obligations, who owns their work product, and more. This is Part 2 (Tax Responsibilities) of a four part series on hiring employees and contractors. You can learn more in Part 1 (The Differences), Part [...]
Many business owners don’t realize this but the classification of your workers is very important. It will impact your tax obligations, who owns their work product, and more. This is Part 1 (The Differences) of a four part series on hiring employees and contractors. You can learn more in Part 2 (Tax Responsibilities), Part [...]